Support Worker
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon, LL55 1SHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
See original advert
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
23 November 2026
10 days leftJob description
For further information about this post please contact Samantha Pritchard on 07966306385 or via e-mail samanthalouisepritchard@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack.
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
Purpose of the post
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
- Assist individuals with learning disabilities to live their lives in the way they wish to live, assist them to develop skills and ensure opportunities to be a part of their community.
Responsibility for functions
No responsibility for resources.
Main duties
- Work to meet objectives of the individual you are supporting, and ensure you respect the individual's rights.
- Follow an ActiveSupport ethos and Positive Behaviour Support, that emphasise the importance of working with individuals and promote their independence.
- Assist with personal care in a dignified and respected manner.
- Contribute to/follow the individuals Personal Care Plans.
- Co-operate and communicate with professional workers and families/carers.
- Act in accordance with the requirements of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 and the service and Gwynedd Council's guidelines and policies.
- Commit to a Professional Social Care Code of Practice.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to receive supervision and mentoring from experienced staff members.
- Evaluate and follow Gwynedd Council's Learning and Improvement programmes that are mandatory for professional development.
- Committed to completing professional qualifications when needed.
- Follow local and national policies and procedures to identify, record, report and participate in safeguarding vulnerable adult protocols.
- Responsibility for self-development.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
- Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
- Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines, and treat personal information in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
- Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
- Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
- The post-holder must be able to undertake manual handling tasks which can include wheelchairs and hoists.
- This job description is only a general guide. Perhaps all support workers will be required to undertake duties that have not been outlined above at the Team Manager or the line manager's request.
- Expected to work across other sites of the service if mandatory.
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
For further information about this post please contact Samantha Pritchard on 07966306385 or via e-mail samanthalouisepritchard@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
LG Jobs
First seen
13 November 2026
Last checked
13 November 2026
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